How Do Trump’s Actions In Venezuela Square With MAGA And ‘America First’?
President Trump campaigned on promises to put “America First,” and to oppose regime change and nation building. We discuss whether those promises align with the United States’ military actions in Vene...
5 Jan 16min
Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Capturing Maduro
Overnight, the U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro. We discuss President Trump's announcement that the United States will run Venezuela’s government ...
3 Jan 17min
U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world
On the night of his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order that froze almost all international assistance.What followed was the termination of billions of dollars in aid programs — an...
2 Jan 11min
Welcome to the NPR Washington Desk
Happy New Year! In this special episode, the Politics Podcast team is inviting you into our office to hear from reporters as they reflect on the year we’ve had, and look forward to the year in politic...
1 Jan 15min
The Annual Can't Let It Go Year End Extravaganza
We look back on some of the highlights from 2025 we can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.This episode: voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Deepa Shi...
31 Dec 202527min
Year In Review: The Impact Of Project 2025
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2025, a document published by the Heritage Foundati...
30 Dec 202514min
Year In Review: Trump's Immigration Policy
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President Trump has reshaped immigration policy during his ...
29 Dec 202513min
Year In Review: Trump's Foreign Policy
Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explo...
26 Dec 202525min
